Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-10
CHAPTER VII.
A rKAGI-coxKDY IN cAR.

CHAPTER VII.
TRAGI-coxEDY IN CAB
In front Of DOnaldson's Hospital, John counted IL
good fortune 20 perceive a cab great way on and
oy much shouting and waving OF his arm 10 catch
the notice OF the driver He counted IL good for
tune, for the time was long 70 him till he should
have Done forever with the Lodge; and the farther
ne must go TO ind a cab the greater the chance
that the inevitable discovery had taken place, and
that he should return 20 ind the garden full OF
angry neighbors. Yet when the vehicle drew up
he was sensibiy chagrined to recognize the port
wire cabman OF the night before. "Here," he
could not but reflect, 'here Is another link In the
Judicial ErrOr.-
The driver, on the other hand was pleased TO
crop again upon so liberal a fare; and as he was q
MANTLE reader must already have perceived-of
easy, not 70 say familiar, manners, he dropped at
once Into a vein OF friendly talk, commenting on
the weather. on the sacred season, which struck him
chiefly In the light OF q day OF liberal gratuit1es,
on the chance which had reunited him 10 pleas
ing customer, and ON the fact that John had been
Gas he was pleased 10 call l visibly ION the ran
Jan" the night before.
-And ye look driedful bad the day, sir, must
say that" he continued. "There's nothing ike q
dram for ye-if yen take my advice OF It; and bein'
as it's Christmas I'm no saying" he added, with q
fatherly smile, "b1t whatI would Join ye myself"
John had listened with sick heart.
IN give you dram when we've got through"
said he, affecting sprightliness which sat on him
most unhandsOmeiy. "and not a drop TILL then.
Business first, and pleasure afterward."
With this promise the Jarvey was prevailed upon
TO Chamber TO his place and drive, with hideous
%ere no .S5s a. vet OF apy pu t s@oion nnT
two men stood not far OF In talk, and their
presence, seen from afar, set Johns pulse buzzing
pair were lost In some dispute OF a theological
Complexion, and with heightened upper lip and
difference, and paid no heed to John. ''' "a '"'A
But the caoTnan proved thorn In the flesh.
Nothing would keep him on his perch; he must
door (Which be regarded as an Ingenious but 1n.
safe deyicel, help John with the portmanteau, and
ciaiIy OF questions which thus condense:
"Hen no be here himsep, win he? Nor Wen,
hes an eccentric man-a fair oddity-if re ken the
expression. Great trouble with his tenants, they
tell me. I've driven the family for years. Idrove
a cab at his fathers waddin'. Whatn your name
Pners ase about ys BE- oSe
OF that lot! Then thls'n be friends portmantie
WY yas IN Inc Se 9ams upon 5 Nqch ,oS
Waverly Brigf Are ye for away7r
80 the friendly topper prated and questioned and
% other evils under the sun. there came period
and the victim Of circumstances began at last to
rumble toward the railway terminus at Waverley
Bridge. During the transit he sat with raised
glasses IN the frosty chill and mouldy fcetor OF his
chariot and glanced out sidelong on the holiday
face OF thinga the shattered shops, and the
crowds along the pavement, much as the rider in
the Tyburn cart may have observed the concourse
gathering 20 his execution
At the station his spirits rose again: another
stage OF his escape was fortunately ended-he be-
gan 70 spy blue water. He called railway por-
cloak-room: not that he had any notion OF delay;
hight, instant light, was his design, no matter
WHITTIER; but he had determined 70 dismiss the
c2bnan ere he named, or even chose, his desttna-
ton. thus possibly banking the Judicial Error OF
another Lak. This was his cunning aim, and now
with one foot on the roadway and one still on the
cOach-step, he made haste TO pue the thing fn
practice, and plunged his hand Into his trouser
pocket
U, yes; this time he was to blame. He should
have remembered, and when he deserted his
blOod-stained pantalOOnS he should not have de-
serted along with them his purse. Make the most
OF his error, and then compare t with the punish
meutI conceive his new position, for lack words
To picture II: conceive him condemned 70 return
10 that house, from the very thought OF which his
soul reyoited, and once more 70 expose himself 10
ceive him linked TO the mouldy cab and the iamil-
lar cabnan. John cursed the cabman silently
anu .nen 81 re-, 70 MN that ne must stop the
he must keep close at hand, and he turned TO re-
call the porter. But his reflections brief as they
had appeared, must have occupied him longer
than hesuppoSed, and there was the man already
returning with the receipt.
Wei, that was settled; ne had lost his portman-
teau also, for the sixpence with which he mad nsd
the Nurrayf1eld toll was one that had strayed
alone into his waistcoat pocket and unless he
house Of crime, his portmanteau lay In the cloak
room In eternal pawn. for lack OF penny fee And
then he remembered the porter, who stood sug-
kis lips ''-' a''''0e HANs'ns 'h
John hunted right and left: he found coin
prayed God 1t was soyereign-drew IL out, be-
held halfpenny, and offered IL TO the porter
Ihe mans Jaw dropped.
81 know that said John, piteously.
And here the porter recovered the dignity Of
THANK you, SIR" said he, and would have re-
turned the base gratuity. But John, too, would
none Of IT, and as they struggled who must Join it
"Ho9ts, MI Baisrey." said he, "you surely forget
4 tell you have no change said John.
wen, SAID the driver, .and what then?
TSaid rather give man shillln' on day like
bee I'm surprised at the Like Of you, Mr.. Baig-
mere childish temper and Distress
we told me II was yourself" said the cab
Il know did, and what the devil hight had You
10 askr' cried the unhappy one.
70, very vel, said the driver. 81 know nv
repeated as one who should imply O srsye soub ne
and muttered fnarticulate thunders In which the
grand old name Of gentleman was taken seemingly
q, 70 have been able 70 discharge this monster.
WON John now perceived, with tardy clear-sight-
Christmssi But far from any such raw OF cons o.
iatOn visiting the lost he stood bare OF help and
neipcrS MS portmanteau seQuestered In one place
hls money deserted in another and guarded By
corps; himself, 90 sedulous OF privacy the cyno-
SURE OF all mems eyes about the station; and as II
tnese were not enough mischances, he was now
Ialien IN lll-blood with the beast whom his poy.
efty had linked mimi In ill-plood, as he reflected
oisInaIy, with the witness who perhaps might
lang or save mimi There was no time TO be lost:
ne ourst not finger any longer In that public spot
and whether he had recourse TO dignity or 10 con,
alation, the remedy must be applied at once
moved him 10 the former.
-LeI Us have no more Of this" said he, his foot
once again upon the step. Go back TO where we
came from"
be had avoided the name OF any destination.
folk about the cab. and he still kept an eye UPON
the court Of justice and labored 20 avoid con-
centric evidence But here again the fatal Jarvey
CutDaneJvered him.
Back TO the Ludge," cried he. In shrin tones
OF protest.
-Drye on at Oncei" roared John. and slammed
the door behind him, 80 that the crazy chariot
rocked and JiDgled.
Forth truDdled the cab into the Christmas
strects, Tie fare within plunged In the blackness
" u.spai That neighbored on Inconsistencies,
Tie IlSer on The box digesting his rebuke and his
cus0mer sdupucity. would not be thought TO
Ilt lne pair IN competitions; JOINS case was out
VI an parallel But the cabman, too Is worth the
sympathy OF the Judicious; for he was a fellow OF
genuine kladlneSs and a high sense OF personal
9lsnity lncensed By drink, and his advances had
Dssh SrueLy and publicly rebured. AS he drove
theieloie, ne counted his wrongs and thirsted for
SmpstLy anu 4rlnk Now, IL CHANGED he had a